A Noninvasive Approach to Optogenetics Using Focused Ultrasound Blood Brain Barrier Disruption for the Delivery of Radioluminescent Particles
Rich, M. C.; Zhang, E.; Dickey, A.; Jones, H. W.; Cannon, K. E.; Bandera, Y.; Foulger, S. H.; Lubin, F. D.; Bolding, M. S.
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Optogenetics, the genetic incorporation of light-sensitive proteins such as Channelrhodopsin-2 (ChR2) into target mammalian neurons, has enabled activation, silencing, and receptor subtype specific neuromodulation with high spatiotemporal resolution. However, the essential components of the ontogenetic system require invasive procedures with very few non-invasive alternatives preventing its use as a translational tool. The implantation of light emitting fibers deep within brain structures is both technically demanding and causes tissue scarring in target brain regions. To overcome these limitations, while maintaining the highly-tuned components of optogenetics we have developed a novel noninvasive alternative. Our approach replaces fibers with light-emitting radioluminescent particles (RLPs) that can be activated non-invasively with X-ray exposure. Here, we report successful noninvasive delivery of RLPs to target brain regions using MRI-guided focused ultrasound (FUS) blood brain barrier opening. In addition, FUS BBBO can be used to deliver viral vectors for light sensitive channel expression. Combined, these components can provide a completely non-invasive optogenetic system.
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